| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
|
| NBA | 4/30/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: Dikembe Mutombo missed 2 weeks in the 2000 season for what ailment? Poison Ivy, Malaria, Pneumonia, ...
A: I think his team just thought he was washed up and playing out the string- he only shot around .375 ...
|
| seeds | 4/1/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: where did the term seeds in playoff format come from and when did they start using this term ?
A: Howdy- this is not exactly a sports question, more of an etymological one. However, in this case, ...
|
| FIELD GOAL STREAK | 3/29/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: DO YOU KNOW THE BREAKDOWN OF CHAMBERLAIN'S 35 FIELD GOAL STREAK IN FEB OF '67 THANKS - DA ANSWER: ...
A: Howdy- first, let me apologize for mis-speaking: Wilt has his 18-18 night against the BULLETS, not ...
|
| FIELD GOAL STREAK | 3/21/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: DO YOU KNOW THE BREAKDOWN OF CHAMBERLAIN'S 35 FIELD GOAL STREAK IN FEB OF '67 THANKS - DA
A: Howdy- sorry about the delay, I am moving into a new office and my books are boxed or ont the floor. ...
|
| basketball | 3/20/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: has the city of omaha ever hosted mens ncaa basketball event before 2008
A: I am so sorry to be so long in getting to you. I thought that I would be able to go right to my ...
|
| 1952 Olympics Basketball | 3/20/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: In 1952 Kansas University won the NCAA They then played the AAU champion to determine who would be ...
A: Howdy- The team was the Peoria Caterpillars (so named because all of the players had jobs with the ...
|
| cinti royals | 3/12/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: who was the owner of the cincinnati royals between 1957-1972
A: Howdy- it took me a while to dig it up, but here it is: The Harrison Brothers, Jack and Lester owned ...
|
| NBA TRIPLE HEADER | 2/15/2008 | Jamie Selko |
Q: i would like to know whether or not there has ever been an NBA triple header at the houston ...
A: 1. Houston did not get an NBA team until 1971. 2. By then the practice of playing even ...
|
| avg. height in NBA | 11/2/2007 | Jamie Selko |
Q: what is the average height in NBA? WHAT is the minimum height ever in NBA?
A: Howdy- the average height is 6'7¼". The shortest ever is "Muggsy" Bogues at 5'3. (Incidentally, ...
|
| UCLA versus Russia in 1978? | 10/14/2007 | Jamie Selko |
Q: My Dad and I remember a Russian basketball team back in the late 70's that played the ...
A: Howdy- Hmmm...I thought I saw every UCLA basketball game played in the seventies, but this rings no ...
|
| basketball question | 8/17/2007 | Jamie Selko |
Q: Why foul line is 15 feet away from the hoop ?
A: Howdy- originally, the foul line was 20 feet from the hoop, or, farther than today's college 3-point ...
|
| question | 8/14/2007 | Jamie Selko |
Q: who is the only center to lead the nba in scoring and passing ? ANSWER: Howdy- why, the same fellow ...
A: Sure! By position: C Wilt Chamberlain PF Elgin Baylor SF ...
|
| Bill Walton's back up center in 73/74 | 3/30/2007 | Bill Emerson |
Q: I know that Swen Nater was Bill Walton's back up center during his soph and jr seasons at UCLA. But ...
A: I can't find the boxscore for that year, but I agree with you that Swen was gone. Was Drollinger ...
|
| Guard positions | 3/21/2007 | Bill Emerson |
Q: My son was recently in a basketball camp where they rated and labeled players. He was labeled as a ...
A: It stands for combination guard a point guard who can also move over to shooting guard. This is a ...
|
| NBA Logo Silloette | 1/20/2007 | Bill Emerson |
Q: Who is the original person on the NBA Logo? We have seen Jerry West but I think the original was ...
A: No, its always been Jerry West. The logo was initiated in the early 70's. Did you know that Bob ...
|
| moving screens | 1/6/2007 | Bill Emerson |
Q: i recently played in a rec league game where a ref called me for 2 moving screen fouls. i did not ...
A: I consulted a college referee and he assured me no contact no foul. Best referee story, on the day ...
|
| a nonprofessional basketball player | 4/28/2006 | Lee Roy Fagan |
Q: I remember reading a few years back about a guy who was called something like "the best basketball ...
A: At the time that LaBron James came out of highschool there was another player that was susposedly ...
|
| Danny Ainge... | 3/7/2006 | Lee Roy Fagan |
Q: I had a hard time believing what I read on the Ainge site, "Talented in multiple sports, Ainge ...
A: I done a little reasearch and found out that Dumars went to Nachitoches Central High School in ...
|
| Larry Bird | 11/29/2005 | Lee Roy Fagan |
Q: Wasn't Larry Bird a power forward? The reason I ask is because people keep saying that Tim Duncan is ...
A: Yes John, Larry Bird was a power forward and in my opinion, was the best ever. It is my opinion ...
|
| Wow. Do you live in the Kansas... | 10/25/2005 | Lee Roy Fagan |
Q: Wow. Do you live in the Kansas City area? I live in Belton, MO. Terry LaBonte is a good guy. I ...
A: Trisha, I used to live in Kansas City, Kansas when the track was first built, so I was one of ...
|
| Who invented the slam dunk? | 6/15/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: Who Invented the Slam Dunk? Thanks...
A: Repeat answer: Well, that's pretty difficult to answer. I haven't found any exact data, but my ...
|
| Can you give me any knowledge of being just like michael jordan? | 6/10/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: Bariae, I have a question as you know?Can you give me any knowledge of being just like michael ...
A: Phew, this is as tough as it gets. Well, I do know that, in his early days, Michael Jordan wasn't ...
|
| NBA rules | 5/1/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: When a team in the NBA goes over the foul limit, how many shots are automatically awarded to the ...
A: If it's a non-shooting foul and the fouling team is over the foul limit, two unconditional shots are ...
|
| NBA rules | 5/1/2005 | Lee Roy Fagan |
Q: When a team in the NBA goes over the foul limit, how many shots are automatically awarded to the ...
A: Paul, When a team goes over the foul limit in the NBA, they are awarded 2 free throws for ...
|
| Basketball history | 4/5/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: my name is Max and I attend St. John Nepomuk School in Racine, WI. In our computer class, we are ...
A: the highest scoring game in NBA history occured on December 13, 1983, when Detroit beat Denver ...
|
| Basketball | 4/1/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: For some reason I am remembering when the NBA was born there were 11 teams now still remaining. ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean. The National Basketball Association exists under that name since the ...
|
| Consecutive Field Goal Streak | 3/28/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: I know Wilt Chamberlain has the record for the most consecutive field goals--18. But... is that in ...
A: Wilt's 18 consecutive field goals were in a single game, on March 19, 1967 against Baltimore. He ...
|
| basketball | 3/15/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: my name is Matthew and I attend St.John Nepomuk School in Racine, WI. In our comuter class, we are ...
A: I wasn't able to find any exact data, but one of my predecesors was once asked the same question, ...
|
| steroids | 3/11/2005 | Lee Roy Fagan |
Q: How come no basketball players have been implicated in the steroid scandal or have there been any ...
A: There has never been a college or NBA player that has ever been caught using steroids. As for ...
|
| steroids | 3/11/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: How come no basketball players have been implicated in the steroid scandal or have there been any ...
A: Well, I think the biggest reason is the nature of the game. In basketball, quickness, dexterity and ...
|
| NBA | 3/11/2005 | Lee Roy Fagan |
Q: my name is Christian and I attend Sacred Heart school. For our computer class,we are submitting ...
A: Christian, There have been many greats in the NBA. Everyone has a different opinion of who is(or ...
|
| Wilt Chamberlain's numbers - goaltending? | 2/25/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: I was often puzzled by the monstrous scoring and rebounding averages posted by Wilt Chamberlain, and ...
A: The defensive goaltending rule was in place before the NBA even started, namely in 1945. Offenisive ...
|
| Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan | 2/24/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: Do you think Lebron James will ever be as good as Michael Jordan?
A: As always, the questions of this type are not only difficult, but sometimes even impossible to ...
|
| rebounding/scoring leaders | 2/19/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: Who was the last European-American player to lead the NBA in A) scoring (Points per game) in a ...
A: If by European-American you mean caucasian (as in white), then you're exactly half-right. Pete ...
|
| Dimensions | 2/17/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: What is the inside dimension of a regulation basketball hoop? Also what is the outside dimension of ...
A: The official NBA rules state 'Each basket shall consist of a pressure-release NBA approved metal ...
|
| Triple doubles using steals | 2/11/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: That's interesting - thanks! Do you have the full list of instances when a player got 10 steals?I ...
A: This is the list as of 1994-95 season (sorry, that's as recent as I was able to find): Jerry ...
|
| Triple doubles using steals | 2/9/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: I was wondering if any nba players have notched a triple double, with steals being a double-digit ...
A: The data on triple-doubles of retired players is pretty hard to come by, but I did find that there ...
|
| Hall of Fame | 2/6/2005 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: Saw an article by Dan Daly in the Washington Times (Washtimes.com) about QB Benny Friedman & the ...
A: Well, there's always the question how to define greatness, not just in sports, but in other areas as ...
|
| basketball | 12/29/2004 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: what is the name of the Trophy given in the NBA Championship
A: The trophy give to the NBA Champion is called Larry O'Brien Trophy, named after the late Larry ...
|
| basketball | 12/29/2004 | Borko Bariæ |
Q: How did the game basketball begin? Why did Dr. James Naismith introduce the game in the United ...
A: James Naismith was born in Ramsay Township, Ontario, Canada, but since his 30s he worked as a ...
|
